


Listing Courtesy of: IOWA AOR / Century 21 Signature Real Estate / Isaiah Thomas      - Contact:  (515) 490-0306  
1616 Porter Avenue Des Moines, IA 50315
      Active        (58 Days)  
  
$294,900            (USD)    
  OPEN HOUSE TIMES
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            OPENSun, Nov 21:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      Description
      
      
Beautiful updated 2000 Sq ft finished split-level home on a third of an acre in Des Moines! Featuring a two-car recently insulated attached garage with tall ceilings, shelving and a loft for storage. a walk-out lower level with 2 finished BR's and a 3/4 bath for possible rentals that has a separate entrance. Great for additional income! A beautiful finished deck cabin insulated for a playhouse or could possibly be used as a pool house, garden storage or work shed. Step inside to discover a vaulted ceiling,  thoughtful updates throughout: refreshed kitchen with granite counters, updated baths with a granite sink top. LVP is throughout the dining room , kitchen and front room and carpet recently installed in all other rooms up and down. Solid wood mission doors, oak trim plus energy efficient windows that easily collapse for cleaning. A wood burning fireplace in the family room with plenty of wood already stacked in the back yard. Exterior upgrades include a newer roof, new front porch, concrete pad for extra parking, and beautiful updated landscaping. Enjoy outdoor living with mature trees, manicured landscaping and garden beds and a private large fenced in backyard setting with a beautiful 600 sq ft. double deck. 2 outbuildings in the back for lawn and gardening equipment. Air conditioning unit new in 2019 and is very efficient and heating bills are low. This move-in ready home offers the perfect mix of updates, space , and style.
    
  
      MLS #:
      
      
725627
      725627
        Taxes
        
        
$5,154
      $5,154
        Lot Size
        
        
0.35 acres
      0.35 acres
        Type
        
        
Single-Family Home
      Single-Family Home
        Year Built
        
        
1978
      1978
        Style
        
        
Split-Level
      Split-Level
        School District
        
        
Des Moines Independent
      Des Moines Independent
        County
        
        
Polk County
    
  Polk County
Listed By
Isaiah Thomas, Century 21 Signature Real Estate, Contact: (515) 490-0306
  Source
IOWA AOR
Last checked Oct 31 2025 at 10:20 AM GMT+0000
            IOWA AOR
Last checked Oct 31 2025 at 10:20 AM GMT+0000
        Bathroom Details
        
        
      - Full Bathroom: 1
- 3/4 Bathroom: 1
        Interior Features
                  
      - Dryer
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Washer
        Lot Information
                  
      - Rectangular Lot
        Property Features
        
        
      - Fireplace: 1
- Foundation: Block
        Heating and Cooling
                  
        - Gas
- Forced Air
- Natural Gas
- Central Air
          Basement Information
          
          
  - Walk-Out Access
        Exterior Features
                  
    - Roof: Asphalt
- Roof: Shingle
            Utility Information
            
            
    - Utilities: Water Source: Public
        Parking
        
        
      - Two Car Garage
- Attached
- Garage
        Living Area
        
        
      - 1,048 sqft
        Additional Information: Signature Real Estate | (515) 490-0306
      
  
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  Disclaimer: Copyright 2025 Iowa Association of Realtors. All rights reserved. This information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. The information being provided is for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated 10/31/25 03:20
    
 
           
          